The all-new Volvo S90 is the essence of luxury and functionality. A luxury that seamlessly blends beautiful design with cutting-edge innovation and sophisticated technology. This is the next generation of Volvo Cars. In partnership with The Drive and Time Inc Studios, Vacationland helmed the production of 30 pieces of custom video content, in New York and Sweden, centered around the release of Volvos all new semiautonomous S90 luxury sedan.  http://www.thedrive.com/volvo-s90

Director: Kalim Armstrong

Producer: Nicholas Weissman

Producer: Amy Dempsey | Justine Simonson

Editor: Liz Deegan | Faisal Azam

Client: Volvo

Agency: Time Inc Studios | MindShare

Adventurous photographer Owen Perry follows his curiosity out to the Pacific Northwest to capture the natural phenomenon of bioluminescence. Owen is joined by Marine Biologist, Mariana Fuentes to explain the science of bioluminescence and Kiliii Fish, a Kayak Builder & Wilderness Photographer, who guides the group to capture the perfect shot. Vacationland is excited to present the final of three films that celebrate our shared passion for adventure and discovering the undiscovered. http://undiscovered.landroverusa.com

Director: Kalim Armstrong | Nicholas Weissman

Director of Photography: Tom Kranzle

Producer: Amy Dempsey

Camera: Andrew McMullen

AC: Cooper Naitove | Ty French

Editor: Laura Tomaselli

Agency: Time Inc. | Mindshare

Client: Land Rover USA

Food Network fans know Tyler Florence as the debonair celebrity chef who is passionate about great cuisine and living well. San Francisco residents—and foodies who flock to the city—think of Florence as the creative force behind Wayfare Tavern, the upscale Financial District eatery that marries the cozy atmosphere of a British pub with some irresistibly inventive cuisine.

We asked Florence to share some of his favorite aspects of the Golden State and he graciously agreed, doling out wisdom ranging from what to order at In-N-Out Burger to his favorite wine splurges in Napa and Sonoma.

Director: Kalim Armstrong 

Producer: Amy Dempsey | Nicholas Weissman

Editor: Faisal Azam | Liz Deegan

Client: Visit California

Agency: Time Inc Studios | MeringCarson

On the night of a new moon in Southern Utah, a local guide, photographer, and astrophysicist travel to the darkest point in the continental United States to view the Milky Way constellation. Vacationland is excited to present the first of three films that celebrate our shared passion for adventure and discovering the undiscovered.  

http://undiscovered.landroverusa.com

Director: Kalim Armstrong

Director of Photography: Nicholas Weissman

Producer: Amy Dempsey | Nicholas Weissman

Camera: Tom Kranzle

AC: Cooper Naitove

Sound: Scott Anderson

Editor: Laura Tomaselli

Agency: Time Inc. / Mindshare

Client: Land Rover USA

Discussing the legacy of slavery in America is still a complex and difficult conversation to have. How do we confront this horrible and defining period of our shared history? This is a film about a place that is attempting to do just that: The Whitney Plantation. It’s a former plantation, founded in 1752 and located in Louisiana along the historic River Road, which winds down the Mississippi toward New Orleans. John Cummings, a lawyer who founded the museum, spent sixteen years planning and over eight million dollars of his own money to restore this site, which honors the memory of those who were enslaved on plantations and whose labor helped build this country. 

http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/telling-the-story-of-slavery

Director: Kalim Armstrong

Cinematography: Nicholas Weissman

Original Score: Randy Armstrong

In this four-part series, Project Showroom follows the journey of Matt Bean as he travels through New York City in the Volvo XC90 to cultivate the aesthetic of The Drive’s new showroom and office space. 

Director: Kalim Armstrong

Producer: Amy Dempsey

Editor: Liz Deegan

Client: Volvo

Agency: Time Inc Studios | The Drive

Vacationland partnered with Great Big Story and The Nature Concervency to create a series of films about the critical need to develop a sustainable seafood supply in the long line Tuna fishing industry in Palau. Check out the films at Great Big Story

Director: Kalim Armstrong

Co-Producer: Nicholas Weissman

Editor: Laura Tomaselli

Studies have shown that looking into someone's eyes for just 4 minutes can create a deeply emotional and meaningful connection. Watch as complete strangers open their hearts and check out the entire experiment @http://neverhi.de/8xbe // #ItTakesCourage

Director: Tom Green

Director of Photography: James Henry

Production Company : Vacationland

Producer: Nicholas Weissman

Agency: Stink UK

Agency Producer: Paz Parasmand

Director of Photography: Kalim Armstrong 

Client: Le Guanahani

Agency: Pentagram

No matter how many other people you run next to, it’s still your feet, muscles and skeleton moving – your training, your mind set, your journey. I’ve learned about determination and willpower running solo sessions, cussing profanities 12×1000 meters on the track and I’ve found a competitive edge – competing against my own shadow on lane 2.

All of this was not something anyone saw coming – it has been a rough and brutal takeover in my life – Mia Wallace style – right in the heart.

Awakened, I’ve watched running unlock myself as well as others, unlocking what I called dormant strength in women and men – opening us to capabilities in running-life – to running life.

Voltwomen came about as a celebration of that push – beyond imaginable.

Creative Director: Stephanie Tran Armstrong

Director: Kalim Armstrong

Producer: Nicholas Weissman

Client: The New Jock

Director: Kalim Armstrong

Producer: Amy Dempsey

Producer: Nicholas Weissman

Director of Photography: Nicholas Weissman

Photographers:

James Ryang

Eric Thayer

Ramsay De Give

Gary He

Client: Levi's

Food Stories is an inspirational travel, culture, and food show where a rotating crew of chefs and adventurers explore culinary traditions while under sail with the Sailing Collective.

In each episode - filmed over a weeklong journey sailing the worlds most beautiful seas - notable guest chefs explore, prepare and reinterpret local techniques, ingredients and recipes. Each story brings the audience along for an epic adventure, transporting the viewer to magical destinations, while learning regional culinary traditions, meeting local chefs and artisans, and enjoying the unique experience of life on a sailboat. Each chef brings their personal perspective to this exploration of culture and food as they sail the seas, explore historic port towns, learn about cultural heritage and history while cooking fresh, innovative food with their crew.

Episode i. Brooklyn, NY chef Tara Norvell travels to the gulf of Naples where she meets chef and mentor, Tim Siadatan of Trullo in London for an epic culinary adventure through the Tyrrhenian Sea. Food Stories brings together many of the things we love about exploring the world and presents them in a compelling, innovative yet instantaneously familiar cinematic format. We invite you to come aboard and join the adventure.

Five strangers from New York City meet up and travel to the black dirt region in Goshen, NY to share a finely prepared meal together on an organic farm. 

http://undiscovered.landroverusa.com

Director: Kalim Armstrong

Director of Photography: Nicholas Weissman

Producer: Amy Dempsey

Producer: Nicholas Weissman

Camera: Andrew McMullen

AC: Cooper Naitove | Nathan Fitch

Editor: Laura Tomaselli

Agency: Time Inc. / Mindshare

Client: Land Rover USA

We produced 15 films for British Airways new campaign featuring artists from the UK and a rising star from Ft. Worth Texas, Leon Bridges. A pleasure to chat with Leon, Catfish and the Botttlemen, Jamie N Commons, The Staves, and Bear's Den. Check out the full series.

Director: Kalim Armstrong

Director of Photography: Nicholas Weissman

Producer: Amy Dempsey

Camera: Andrew McMullen

Sound: Trokon Nagbe

AC: Fivel Rothberg

PA: Rob Plonskier

Agency: Extra Extra Creative / PAPER Magazine

Client: British Airways

Director: Lily Henderson

Creative Director: Kalim Armstrong

Producer: Amy Dempsey

Producer: Nicholas Weissman

Director of Photography: Ed David

Photographer: James Ryang

Client: Hewlett Packard

Client: Adidas
Agency: Sockeye
Director: Zak Levitt
Director of Photography: Kalim Armstrong
Agency Producer: Stacy Lorts
Producer: Nicholas Weissman

Director: Nicholas Weissman

Client: Lenovo

Agency: Ogilvy

Creative Director: Deborah Moss

Production: OneTwoFour

A teacher, a coder, a blogger, a podcaster, a father and the list goes on. Scott Hanselman believes that there are only a finite number of keystrokes left in one’s life and that people should pour their keystrokes into a medium that moves the ball forward for them, for everyone. He believes in measuring one's actions in life and and working productively towards a larger goal. 

"Try measuring what you’re doing in your day and if you think that something’s not working, cut it. If it isn’t moving your life forward, if it’s not helping you write that paper or finish that project at work, stop doing it. There’s so much cool stuff to be done, to be read, to be built, to be fixed for you to spend your limited time on things that don’t matter." Learn more about ThinkPad: http://www.thisisthinkpad.com

Client: The New York Times
Director: Kalim Armstrong

Writer, actress and Rookie editor in chief Tavi Gevinson talks coming of age, Kanye and her dream interview subject.

Client: The New Yorker
Director/Producer: Nicholas Weissman

Making Money: The Diamond Cutter

In New York City’s diamond district, behind the glistening jewelry markets and through a maze of narrow corridors, sits a ninety-two-year-old diamond cutter named Max Fuchs. He works quietly at a cutting bench cluttered with blocky metal tools, his hands worn from years of shaping rough stones into modern cuts. As the diamond industry moves abroad for lower-cost labor, Fuchs believes he is among the oldest in an ever-shrinking field of New York diamond cutters. 

Ten years ago, Connecticut waste-management king and mafia affiliate Jimmy Galante started a minor league hockey team and put his teenage son, A.J., in charge. The Danbury Trashers earned respect with their fists as often as their sticks. Then it came to an abrupt end.

Director: Nicholas Weissman

Writer: Jon Wertheim

Executive Producer: Ian Orefice

Director of Photography: Corey Wascinski

Producer: Nicholas Weissman

Camera: Kalim Armstrong

Camera: ZS Grant

AC: Cooper Naitove

Sound: Andrew Barker/Trokon Nagbe

Editor: Noland Thomas

Agency: Time Inc. | Sports Illustrated

Client: Beck's / Anheuser Busch
Agency: Protein / Heist
Director: Kalim Armstrong
Director of Photography: Austin Rhodes
Editor: Clayton Worfolk

A film that profiles six innovative artists around America - The Date Farmers, Kid Cudi, Willis Earl Beal, William Hundley, and the TM Sisters - who created limited edition art label's for Beck's Beer. Beckʼs featured their artworks on 13.2 million labels creating the worldʼs largest stage for artists.

Director: Kalim Armstrong
Producer: Nicholas Weissman

Client: Time Inc Studios

This four part web series follows the up and coming songwriter and solo recording artist Sevyn Streeter as she journeys to her first ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans to perform on the Ford Superlounge stage. 

This inspirational portrait of a rising talent offers insight into Sevyn’s creative process, influences, and the role her supportive family has played in her career. A intimate interview with Sevyn provides a narrative thread throughout the series that explores Sevyn’s childhood and an influential performance at the Apollo Theater at ten years old. This dynamic series follows Sevyn as she prepares for ESSENCE Festival in dance rehearsals in Los Angeles, a recording session in NYC and a live performance in Dallas for her fans. The series culminates in New Orleans with Sevyn’s first ESSENCE Festival performance that happens to coincide with Sevyn’s birthday. 

Through observational cinematic footage, intimate interviews, and exclusive behind the scenes access - Road to ESSENCE is a celebration of an iconic music festival through the lens of one of the nations hottest artists, soon be a household name. 

Client: TIME Magazine
Producer: Nicholas Weissman, Jeremy Levine

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Looting, chanting, tear gas, rubber bullets - these are the images from Ferguson, Mo. entering American homes. But some protesters are armed with little more than chalk and paper signs, hoping simply to create a simple memorial for Michael Brown, the teenager killed by a police officer in the St Louis suburb.

Director: Nicholas Weissman

Director of Photography: Andrey Alistratov

Producer: Hazuki Aikawa

Producer: Kalim Armstrong

Client: T Magazine

Client: Grey Goose
Agency: Heist / Protein
Director: Kalim Armstrong
Director of Photography: Austin Rhodes

A series of four films featuring chefs, DJ's, and tastemakers celebrating summer across America by throwing a party with Grey Goose Punch.

Client: Intel
Agency: VICE
Director: Kalim Armstrong
Producer: Nicholas Weissman

"Make It Wearable" Challenge

Make History by submitting your idea about the future of wearables to Intel's Make It Wearable Challenge. Your futuristic ideas have the potential to shift universal perspective and improve the world in a meaningful way. To enter, submit a 1-minute YouTube video describing your wearable technology idea or vision at http://makeit.intel.com for the chance to win $5,000. 

Client: The New York Times

Director: Kalim Armstrong

Producer: Nicholas Weissman

Client: Converse

Photographers: 

Kalim Armstrong 

Nicholas Weissman 

Today’s basic, modern tailoring merges with sportswear in cool and collected looks of luxury. Known for their effortlessly polished and casual designs, the Converse Jack Purcell collection releases Jack Purcell Salt Wash Stripes, Jack Purcell Tortoise, and Jack Purcell Shibori, an updated version of their classic pieces; introducing sophisticated versatility for work and play.

Taking a cue from the timeless Jack Purcell sneaker, the polished blazers, pique polos and relaxed essentials include subtle, unique details of charm and wit. Crossing from the court to the gentlemen’s lounge, these are curated pieces for a well-loved wardrobe.

Client: New York Times | T Magazine
Director: Kalim Armstrong

A punk rocker, a hip-hop producer, a dream-pop frontman and a psychedelic singer-songwriter. Four musicians with distinct voices ­— and coifs — give new meaning to the term ‘hair bands.' for T Magazine's Men's Fashion Issue.

Cinematographer: Kalim Armstrong 
Colorist: Andrey Alistratov
Sound Design: Kate Bilinski
Interviewer: Jeff Oloizia
Still Photographer: Marton Perlaki

Client: Audible.Com - Amazon
Photographer: Nicholas Weissman 

With the goal of creating a diverse branding photography collection, we set out to capture the nostalgia of listening on a variety of different devices in an array of real-life situations. Through documentary style imagery with 40 models in three countries we strove to create the face behind a multinational brand. 

Client: Nike
Agency: AKQA / RGA / Heist
Camera: Kalim Armstrong / Austin Rhodes

A compilation of Nike Running projects featuring content from the Nike Fuelband product launch, Nike+ Training, and Nike Gyakusou Undercover. 

Client: Hollander and Lexer
Photographer: Nicholas Weissman 

Hollander and Lexer has long been known as one of the premiere boutique clothing brands in Brooklyn. With two stores in NYC, Hollander serves the worldly and masculine clientele with dark, organic colors that frame the face and subtly accentuate the surroundings. Capturing the color and starkness of the coming fall, we laid a complimentary backdrop the the beautiful clothing.

Client: Nike
Photography:
Kalim Armstrong, Nick Weissman

- USMNT vs. JAM World Cup Qualifier
- SF Nike Women's Marathon
- Fishing with Clint Dempsey
- Nike+ Fuelband SE Launch NYC

Client: Intel
Agency: Time Inc Studios
Director: Paul La Blanc
Director of Photography: Nicholas Weissman

The Smarter Life
Mark Verstegen, Founder of Athletes Performance, explains how he incorporates Intel technology to track the progress and future trajectory of his top-level athletes.

Client: Brooklyn Film Festival
Director: Corey Wascinski
Director of Photography: Nicholas Weissman

Client: T Magazine for the New York Times
Director: Kalim Armstrong
Multimedia Feature

The story of J. Mendel is a fashion fairytale, starting among the aristocracy of St. Petersburg, occupying a central position in Parisian culture for much of the 20th century and continuing today with a new generation, led by Gilles Mendel, that is creating the most elegant of designs for the swans of New York.

T Magazine traces the storied history of the house of J. Mendel from St. Petersburg to Paris to New York City, and reveals the process by which some of its finest new pieces were made.

Client: IAVA - Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America
Director: Ken Yagoda
Director of Photography: Nicholas Weissman

Client: Beck's
Agency: Protein / Heist
Photographer: Kalim Armstrong

A photography campaign to promote the 2013 Beck's Live Beyond Label film.
 

Client: FeverFew
Photographer: Nicholas Weissman 

The Feverfew is a band based in Brooklyn, NY, known for their challenging lyrics, complex harmonies, and stark acoustic sound. The band has been compared to Red House Painters, Cat Power, and Mazzy Star. Bethany Walk-Spiers, formerly of the bands Sleep Station and Morgan Storm, formed The Feverfew in 2003, mainly as a vehicle for her new solo material. Officially, the band consisted of Spiers and Jonathon Linaberry, but several other musicians contributed to the band's first album, 2004'sApparitions, released by Eyeball Records.

Client: Beck's
Agency: Protein / Heist
Director: Kalim Armstrong
Director of Photography: Austin Rhodes

We created six short films for Beck's "Live Beyond Labels" campaign. The beer brand reached out to prominent musicians and artists to design a limited-editon bottle. Created to encourage creativity and individuality, the films profile M.I.A., Aeroxyn-Lex, Bert Rodriguez, Freegums, Geoff McFetridge and Willy Chyr and received over five million impressions. 

Client: The Sailing Collective
Photographer: Kalim Armstrong

A photo essay from Croatia feared on The Sailing Collective

Client: Sports Illustrated
Executive Producer: Jon Werthheim
Video Producer: Nicholas Weissman
Director of Photography: Nicholas Weissman
Producer: Collin Orcutt

In 2004, Mike Danton, a center for the St. Louis Blues, was convicted for attempted 'murder-for-hire.' Now, almost seven years later, he's on a path to redemption. 

Client: Nike
Agency: AKQA / Heist
Director: Roger Scott
Producer: Amy Dempsey
Camera: Kalim Armstrong / Austin Rhodes / Quyen Tran

A digital component to a Nike+ Training campaign featuring elite athletes Lebron James, Raphael Nadal, Shawn Johnson, and others.

Client: Kohler
Agency: Time Inc
Photographer: Nicholas Weissman 

The Art of Inspiration

As a gesture to the craftsmanship of Kohlers luxury line of kitchen and bath fixtures, Time Inc Content Solution partnered to create and document 5 artists as they create their own interpretations of the products in a series entitled "The Art of Inspiration." 

Client: Qardio
Writer & Director: Kalim Armstrong
Director of Photography: Austin Rhodes
Editor: Gil Seltzer
Colorist: Chris Ramey

A commercial to launch Qardio's innovative heart rate monitor that syncs with the iPhone.

Client: Nike 
Agency: Heist
Director: Kalim Armstrong
Camera: Kalim Armstrong / Lauren Keegan

NYC's OG run crew the NYC Bridgerunners hit the streets at midnight to ring in the New Year and #MAKEITCOUNT

Agency: Story Worldwide / Heist
Director: Kalim Armstrong
Client: VisitDenmark

Webby Award 2012

Client: Microsoft
Agency: Time Inc Studios
Director: Paul La Blanc
Director of Photography: Nicholas Weissman
Editor: Nicholas Weissman

For Microsofts "Make Education Great" campaign, Time Inc Studios produced a series of video packages highlighting programs that are making a difference in their respective community with the goal of inspiring similar programs to join a competition with an oppurtunity to win a $25,000 prize.  

Client: Beck's
Agency: Protein / Heist
Director: Kalim Armstrong
Director of Photography: Austin Rhodes

We created six short films for Beck's "Live Beyond Labels" campaign. The beer brand reached out to prominent musicians and artists to design a limited-editon bottle. Created to encourage creativity and individuality, the films profile M.I.A., Aeroxyn-Lex, Bert Rodriguez, Freegums, Geoff McFetridge and Willy Chyr and received over five million impressions. 

Director/Producer: Nicholas Weissman
Director of Photography: Corey Wascinski

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Located in the shadow of CitiField, the junkyard community of Willets Point, aka The Iron Triangle, stands its ground against eminent domain and planned redevelopment. 

Though the area is being declared a blight, taxpaying business owners argue that the city has created the situation by refusing to provide sewers, street repair, and proper waste disposal over the years. 

The main advocate for the workers of Willets Point is a native 76 year old resident who refuses to leave.

Client: Sprint
Agency: Time Inc Studios
Director: Paul La Blanc
Director of Photography: Nicholas Weissman

Client: Grey Goose
Agency: Heist / Protein
Director: Kalim Armstrong
Director of Photography: Austin Rhodes

A series of four films featuring chefs, DJ's, and tastemakers celebrating summer across America by throwing a party with Grey Goose Punch.

Client: Beck's
Agency: Protein / Heist
Director: Kalim Armstrong
Director of Photography: Austin Rhodes

We created six short films for Beck's "Live Beyond Labels" campaign. The beer brand reached out to prominent musicians and artists to design a limited-editon bottle. Created to encourage creativity and individuality, the films profile M.I.A., Aeroxyn-Lex, Bert Rodriguez, Freegums, Geoff McFetridge and Willy Chyr and received over five million impressions.